COMPASS HILL, TA1 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TA1 4EF

COMPASS HILL, TA1 4EF, Somerset West and Taunton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.59 per 1,000 population. This TA1 4EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TA1 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TA1 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TA1 4EF, encompassing approximately 2283 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TA1 4EF area, explore the TA1 4EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

TA1 4EF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 9
  • Taunton Bus Station with total crimes: 8

COMPASS HILL, TA1 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.59-35.00%
Public order85.69-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.5016.67%
Shoplifting73.0740.00%
Burglary43.07100.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.28-25.93%
Public order158.7636.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.57-50.00%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Shoplifting52.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.2922.73%
Shoplifting1511.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.57-25.00%
Public order115.26-15.38%
Burglary34.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Robbery21.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.8529.41%
Anti-social behaviour169.6445.45%
Public order137.0144.44%
Shoplifting95.69-25.00%
Robbery53.940.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.846.25%
Shoplifting127.45-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.26-31.25%
Public order94.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.94-60.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.41111.11%
Violence and sexual offences168.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.01-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson107.01150.00%
Public order54.38-54.55%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Other crime21.750.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.2040.00%
Public order116.13175.00%
Shoplifting94.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.940.00%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.02250.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.1342.86%
Shoplifting84.38-27.27%
Other theft53.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Public order41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.4522.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.3342.86%
Shoplifting94.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.94100.00%
Public order31.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-66.67%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.4050.00%
Shoplifting83.94-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences73.50-46.15%
Public order63.07-14.29%
Other theft32.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.27-40.91%
Shoplifting115.69-15.38%
Public order74.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-45.45%
Burglary22.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.410.00%
Shoplifting139.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.690.00%
Public order84.820.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202416
March 202421
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 202419
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202427
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TA1 4EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Corporation Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Taunton Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tangier
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Aylands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shuttern
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1